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it seemed relevant and the people in gaza, the hamas war lords seem very mighty. so in a way there is kind of a rectification of the balance between ramallah and gaza. this really is what mattered to the palestinian negotiators. and there is a symbolism. the symbolism is they have what they call the birth certificate. and the irony, here is something i really like when you think of ironies of history. the palestinians had a chance to be the number 59th state in the general assembly in 1947. they are now the 194th state. so it was late, but that was what you had with the vote. >> if you take the 30,000-foot view, the talks are stalled which leads to the question did palestine really have any choice? >> well, no. you're right. we have had no talks in a way. you're absolutely right on palestine. i mean, the last president -- the last american president who was committed to talks between israel and the palestinians let's give him credit, it was bill clinton. he had a passion for that issue. and he wanted to negotiate a settlement between israel and the palestinians. g
it seemed relevant and the people in gaza, the hamas war lords seem very mighty. so in a way there is kind of a rectification of the balance between ramallah and gaza. this really is what mattered to the palestinian negotiators. and there is a symbolism. the symbolism is they have what they call the birth certificate. and the irony, here is something i really like when you think of ironies of history. the palestinians had a chance to be the number 59th state in the general assembly in 1947....
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the conflict there between israel and hamas had nothing to do with yesterday's vote at the u.n. where mahmoud abbas won his bid for the upgrade here. here's how the vote came down. >> the voting has been completed. please log the machine. 138 countries voted yes, and there were only nine no's. you and i have been talking about this the last couple of days anticipating that this was going to happen here. this was a big blow to the united states and israel that warned, look, don't go there, don't do this, and we heard from the ambassador, u.s. ambassador to u.n. susan rice immediately after the vote. i want you to see what she said. >> today's unfortunate and counter productive resolution places further obstacles in the path to peace. that is where the united states voted against it. today's grand pronouncements will soon fade, and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed. >> how is it all these other countries, how is it that the -- the united states got it right here? >> mrs. rice is correct. ms. rice is correct, and in term
the conflict there between israel and hamas had nothing to do with yesterday's vote at the u.n. where mahmoud abbas won his bid for the upgrade here. here's how the vote came down. >> the voting has been completed. please log the machine. 138 countries voted yes, and there were only nine no's. you and i have been talking about this the last couple of days anticipating that this was going to happen here. this was a big blow to the united states and israel that warned, look, don't go there,...
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hamas still refuses to recognize the state of israel. so the more things change the more they stay the same. the jenna. jenna: well-put, david lee. we certainly have a lot more questions ahead in the new year for sure. david lee miller live in jerusalem. david lee, thank you. jon: some new information now on the looming fiscal cliff negotiations. strong words from republican leadership after president obama's opening bid. the president wants $1.6 trillion in new taxes, $50 billion in new stimulus spending, and expanded powers for the president to raise the federal debt limit without getting any approval from congress. a senior house gop source calls the president's plan, quote, absurd. and provides a 6-point explanation to back it up. is the economy headed for that fiscal cliff? is all of this negotiating dead in the water? let's bring in our panel. monica crowley, radio talk show host and author of monomemo.com. jewelry roginsky former political advisor to senator frank lautenberg of new jersey. both fox news contributors. you say the p
hamas still refuses to recognize the state of israel. so the more things change the more they stay the same. the jenna. jenna: well-put, david lee. we certainly have a lot more questions ahead in the new year for sure. david lee miller live in jerusalem. david lee, thank you. jon: some new information now on the looming fiscal cliff negotiations. strong words from republican leadership after president obama's opening bid. the president wants $1.6 trillion in new taxes, $50 billion in new...
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as we saw last week violent extremists like hamas are gaining influence. palestinian authority, which rejects violence, recognizes israel, is losing influence and patience. last week secretary clinton c s successfully negotiated the cease fire but wasn't able to persuade palestinian president mahmoud abbas to drop this bid. >> margaret, are there consequences for the united states and iz role for this vote? >> reporter: potentially. the concern is that congress could cut off funds to the palestinian authority. the u.s. gave about $495 million in aid last year, which helped keep that peaceful government in power. the state department says that money needs to continue. benjamin netanyahu faces re-election in january says this vote is meaningless. threatening to withhold tax funds. he says he is willing to begin peace negotiations. >> egypt's parliament, dominated by conservative muslims approved a new constitution early this morning. the assembly's more moderate members are crying foul. it is sparking another day of protests against president mohamed morsi.
as we saw last week violent extremists like hamas are gaining influence. palestinian authority, which rejects violence, recognizes israel, is losing influence and patience. last week secretary clinton c s successfully negotiated the cease fire but wasn't able to persuade palestinian president mahmoud abbas to drop this bid. >> margaret, are there consequences for the united states and iz role for this vote? >> reporter: potentially. the concern is that congress could cut off funds...
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other big disagreements over iran's military aid to the regime in syria and rockets that smuggle to hamas. in the second term, no foreign policy challenge is more critical. the president has been dealing with iran's suspected nuclear threats. >> andrea mitchell in washington. thanks so much. >>> egypt islamists approved a draft constitution this morning that could further enrage anti-government protesters. it was passed without participation of liberal and christian members. human rights experts fear it could give muslim clerics influence over legislation and restrict freedom of speech and women's rights. >>> a spokesman says former president george h.w. bush should be able to leave the hospital by the weekend. he has been hospitalized for complications from bronchitis. >>> last day of trading for november. what's moving the markets? good morning, kayla. >> the stocks are following the fiscal cliff and the market dove yesterday on comments from house speaker john boehner. data released yesterday showed economic growth in the u.s. is still weak. consumers and businesses alike are putting a
other big disagreements over iran's military aid to the regime in syria and rockets that smuggle to hamas. in the second term, no foreign policy challenge is more critical. the president has been dealing with iran's suspected nuclear threats. >> andrea mitchell in washington. thanks so much. >>> egypt islamists approved a draft constitution this morning that could further enrage anti-government protesters. it was passed without participation of liberal and christian members....
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. >> all coming on the heels of the recent cease-fire between hamas and israel. so really interesting development here. susan rice, u.n. ambassador had harsh word talk about that later in the show. interesting times. >> interesting times. off. >>> well, there is a desperate search on this morning for an 11-year-old girl with leukemia whose mother walked her out of a hospital in phoenix. doctors fear for the little girl's life because she had a catheter in her heart, and it could get infected if not properly removed. the hospital released these surveillance pictures and is asking for the public's help in finding the family. >> bizarre story. >>> well, president obama visits a suburban philadelphia toy factory today, hoping to win some public support for his plan to avoid that so-called fiscal cliff. on capitol hill, it's one step forward, five steps back seems like. neither republicans nor democrats seem willing to budge on the issue of tax raises for the wealthiest americans. in fact, the two sides are so far apart, even just days before the deadline, they can't
. >> all coming on the heels of the recent cease-fire between hamas and israel. so really interesting development here. susan rice, u.n. ambassador had harsh word talk about that later in the show. interesting times. >> interesting times. off. >>> well, there is a desperate search on this morning for an 11-year-old girl with leukemia whose mother walked her out of a hospital in phoenix. doctors fear for the little girl's life because she had a catheter in her heart, and it...
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i think what happened in this cease-fire with hamas leaves them in a strategically weaker position. it leaves iran and its terrorist supporters in a stronger position. you've got the ongoing effort by the muslim brotherhood in egypt to solidify its power over egypt and the military there. this is not looking for israel. >> greta: certainly is disturbing events tonight on that front. anyway, ambassador, nice to see you sir. >> glads to be here. >> greta: straight ahead, does senator john cornyn think president obama wants you to go president obama wants you to go over the fiscal [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. bass pro shops has great gift ideas at huge savings during our cyber week sale at basspro.com. check in every day for amazing web buster specials. plus, get free shipping on orders of $75 or more. >> greta: we're about to go head first over the fiscal cliff and democrats and republicans are still mile
i think what happened in this cease-fire with hamas leaves them in a strategically weaker position. it leaves iran and its terrorist supporters in a stronger position. you've got the ongoing effort by the muslim brotherhood in egypt to solidify its power over egypt and the military there. this is not looking for israel. >> greta: certainly is disturbing events tonight on that front. anyway, ambassador, nice to see you sir. >> glads to be here. >> greta: straight ahead, does...
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i think what happened in this cease-fire with hamas leaves them in a strategically weaker position. it leaves iran and its terrorist supporters in a stronger position. you've got the ongoing effort by the muslim brotherhood in egypt to solidify its power over egypt and the military there. this is not looking for israel. >> greta: certainly is disturbing events tonight on that front. anyway, ambassador, nice to see you sir. >> glads to be here. >> greta: straight ahead, does senator john cornyn think president obama wants you to go over the fiscal cliff? that question. that's next. huh? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus rushes relief to all your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ sighs ] thank you! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! the distances aren't getting shorter. ♪ the trucks are going farther. the new 2013 ram 1500. ♪ with the best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. ♪ guts. glory. ram. >> greta: we're about to go head first over the fiscal cliff and democrats and republicans are still miles apart.
i think what happened in this cease-fire with hamas leaves them in a strategically weaker position. it leaves iran and its terrorist supporters in a stronger position. you've got the ongoing effort by the muslim brotherhood in egypt to solidify its power over egypt and the military there. this is not looking for israel. >> greta: certainly is disturbing events tonight on that front. anyway, ambassador, nice to see you sir. >> glads to be here. >> greta: straight ahead, does...
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and there was a demonstration in hamas-controlled gaza. hamas has said he was under tremendous diplomatic treasure to call off the vote and he refused to back down and tonight among palestinians he is being hailed as a hero. palestinian media now saying the world is behind the palestinians in their quest to establish a state. >>shepard: thank you, dade lee miller in jerusalem. there is news breaking at home at fox news, they sent a picture from the white house of the president meeting with mitt romney this afternoon. they visited for an hour over lunch in a private meeting adjacent to the oval office and when there is a winner and a loser in an election, each time it happens, whoever the president is, has whoever he beat into the white house for a talk and each time that happens the people who used to be for the guy who lost are like, well, that is how they are acting today but this happens, consult your history book or your dvr and they are meeting and talking and the president said, mitt romney fixed the olympics and he is a good busines
and there was a demonstration in hamas-controlled gaza. hamas has said he was under tremendous diplomatic treasure to call off the vote and he refused to back down and tonight among palestinians he is being hailed as a hero. palestinian media now saying the world is behind the palestinians in their quest to establish a state. >>shepard: thank you, dade lee miller in jerusalem. there is news breaking at home at fox news, they sent a picture from the white house of the president meeting...
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this is a group completely sidelined by what hamas was doing in gaza. these are the palestinians that recognize israel's right to exist, and they haven't gotten anything out of this peace process in a very, very long time. >> is it true -- because what's been in the news is hamas, the negotiations that took place with israel over the back and forth, the firing of rockets that, type of thing, there is a cease-fire that's in place, but it was largely due that it was the leadership of hamas that had gained ground from that. something sd this put mahmoud abbas, the west bank, does it give him a push here? does it -- >> it gives him a little bit of a boost, but, you know, the reality is that the whole strategy of confronting israel with weapons is what gained credibility and we should all be concerned about it. >> that's hamas? >> that's hamas, and i think a lot of people that will vote in favor of this, and it accident like they have more than 130 nations that will include u.s. allies. i must say were pressured and pressured heavily to do this. all of those
this is a group completely sidelined by what hamas was doing in gaza. these are the palestinians that recognize israel's right to exist, and they haven't gotten anything out of this peace process in a very, very long time. >> is it true -- because what's been in the news is hamas, the negotiations that took place with israel over the back and forth, the firing of rockets that, type of thing, there is a cease-fire that's in place, but it was largely due that it was the leadership of hamas...
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we had a guest on yesterday telling us the muslim brotherhood and hamas are the same thing. a terrorist organization in the minds of u.s. officials. >> there's a segment of it that is in another segment that is more modern wanting to rule with sharia law. it does not hit the city of military activities hit the muslim brotherhood and of itself is fighting amongst itself in addition the secularist. this is an evolving situation that will take several years to work out. they want to become a revolutionary anti-american, so the threat is there another more to keep prices up. you can't jump to the conclusion that also for the first will do so. cheryl: there's no discussion of what we are seeing not just today, but coming up this saturday with protesters, supporters coming in. we will have an all-out to you to really was a good >> israelis feel there shoul the negotiations, posting in it we can be a strong negotiator as he upgraded that is, so it is a bg into the palestinian authorities and again it is not a great situation. cheryl: many trade in the united states, very popular in
we had a guest on yesterday telling us the muslim brotherhood and hamas are the same thing. a terrorist organization in the minds of u.s. officials. >> there's a segment of it that is in another segment that is more modern wanting to rule with sharia law. it does not hit the city of military activities hit the muslim brotherhood and of itself is fighting amongst itself in addition the secularist. this is an evolving situation that will take several years to work out. they want to become a...
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if the palestine president wins the vote as he is expected to it could boost his creditability with hamas in any future negotiations, there could be a price for him. members of congress are threatening to cut the united states -- gives about a half billion dollars in yearly aid to palestine. are. some are threatening to cut that. >> let's bring you to up to date on other top storey. a teen girl from oakland is still missing this morning. family members say the 16-year- old shea an white has the mental ability of a 6-year-old. she was seen tuesday night after walk away from her group home. >>> also students at san jose state say they are worried about problems with those campus emergency phones. spartan daily reports about two dozen of them are constantly out of order. they don't work. the police chief said he is working now to upgrade the phones. >>> and police in palo alto search for a man who reportedly broke in to the apartment of a young woman just hours ago. she said she woke up, she screamed and the man ran away. we are at the scene now. this woman's front door was locked and chaine
if the palestine president wins the vote as he is expected to it could boost his creditability with hamas in any future negotiations, there could be a price for him. members of congress are threatening to cut the united states -- gives about a half billion dollars in yearly aid to palestine. are. some are threatening to cut that. >> let's bring you to up to date on other top storey. a teen girl from oakland is still missing this morning. family members say the 16-year- old shea an white...
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we only need to look at what happened recently in the conflict from hamas, the missiles that were being shot into israel, and the system to understand the importance of missile defense. that is a system that focuses on short-term -- short-range missiles, but we all saw the number of civilians that could be protected by the capacity of having a robust missile defense system, and i can't imagine why we wouldn't want to be in the position to make sure that the east coast of our country would be as protected as the west coast when it comes to an emerging threat from iran. and there's no question that the more we hear about the behavior of iran, the more troubled we should be as a country, not only are they -- do they have a robust missile development program, but we all know that they are also making efforts to acquire the capability of having a nuclear weapon. and so now is the time for us to act, not to find ourselves in 2015 with no plans as to how to deploy an east coast missile defense site to make sure that the east coast of our country has the same protection as the west coast, and n
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this strengthen it is happened of hamas who was riding high after the gaza cease-fire last week. >> we'll see what happens with that today. elise, thank you. 12 minutes past the hour. checking other stories. susan rice, still struggling to find support from the other side of the aisle here. she made a second visit to capitol hill claiming her comments in the after math of the benghazi consulate attack were based on intelligence reports. she said there was no intent to mislead anyone. susan collins isn't sold on that. >> i continue to be troubled by the fact that the u.n. ambassador decided to play what was essentially a political role at the height of the contentious presidential election. >> rice is considered a leading candidate to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. >> texas is moving to seize a ranch owned by flds, a mormon sect that believes in polygamy. warren jeffs, its leader, is serving a life sentence in texas for sexually assaulting two under aged girls. state officials say dozens of children were molested on the property. >>> while you were sleeping lindsay lohan ar
this strengthen it is happened of hamas who was riding high after the gaza cease-fire last week. >> we'll see what happens with that today. elise, thank you. 12 minutes past the hour. checking other stories. susan rice, still struggling to find support from the other side of the aisle here. she made a second visit to capitol hill claiming her comments in the after math of the benghazi consulate attack were based on intelligence reports. she said there was no intent to mislead anyone....
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efforts, the militant hamas recently endorsed the move. >> ( translated ): the hamas movement is with all the diplomacy acts that adds to the palestinian victories. we welcome the step for statehood at the united nations but we want it to be through a national program based on the resistance and keeps the palestinian rights. >> warner: general assembly recognition would put palestine on a par with the vatican at the u.n., but would not grant full representation. last year, abbas failed to win full u.n. membership for a state of palestine. the u.s. is opposed to even limited recognition, saying it will endanger prospects for a negotiated settlement with israel. state department spokeswoman victoria nuland issued that warning again today. >> we are concerned that this vote is going to make the work of getting... the work of getting the parties back to the table more difficult. >> warner: but the palestinians' u.n. representative riyad mansour voiced the opposite view yesterday. >> it should be respected by everyone and we should get ready for the day after. the day after that we desire
efforts, the militant hamas recently endorsed the move. >> ( translated ): the hamas movement is with all the diplomacy acts that adds to the palestinian victories. we welcome the step for statehood at the united nations but we want it to be through a national program based on the resistance and keeps the palestinian rights. >> warner: general assembly recognition would put palestine on a par with the vatican at the u.n., but would not grant full representation. last year, abbas...
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social networking has been very important to the israelis as they fight hamas. >> yes, it has. we were talking about how the israeli defense force was using twitter and youtube and facebook to generate support in ways we had never seen before during war time but this picture is doing just the opposite. this is the idf spokesman on facebook having smeared his face with mud. now, it's the caption he wrote, "obama style" that is causing the controversy. he has since taken his facebook pictures private. one commenter asked if it's appropriate for the army spokesperson to mock the president of the united states, considering how much money the u.s. sends to israel. now, some context, this picture apparently taken at the dead sea some months ago and based on comments, it's fairly common practice, apparently, to cake yourself with mud as a therapeutic practice. it's his reference to president obama that critics say turns that picture from muddy to black face, a practice in american eyes that's racist and degrading. back to you. >> look how many people have seen it. all right, thank you
social networking has been very important to the israelis as they fight hamas. >> yes, it has. we were talking about how the israeli defense force was using twitter and youtube and facebook to generate support in ways we had never seen before during war time but this picture is doing just the opposite. this is the idf spokesman on facebook having smeared his face with mud. now, it's the caption he wrote, "obama style" that is causing the controversy. he has since taken his...
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some unchartered territory as israel tries to nail down the details of the cease-fire with hamas. they've labelled a terrorist organization. the israelis are not speaking directly to hamas. both sides speaking to the egyptian negotiators. that's happening in cairo. well, egypt, as you know, was key to brokering the cease-fire that happened last week along with secretary of state hillary clinton, but now the cease-fire talks, they're going on taking place amid growing unrest now in egypt over the president's new power grab. s our jim clancy knows the region very well. i want to bring you in to talk about this. i want to show some live pictures whaf we're seeing out of cairo. the crowds are now gathering here. it is dark. a lot of frustration. our reza sayah say people are very afraid of this power grab by the egyptian president. what is the significance? why are they afraid of what is taking place there now? >> it's not even all about egypt. this is really all about the arab spring. already deep frustrations about not having atakened anything for this revolution, not really seeing
some unchartered territory as israel tries to nail down the details of the cease-fire with hamas. they've labelled a terrorist organization. the israelis are not speaking directly to hamas. both sides speaking to the egyptian negotiators. that's happening in cairo. well, egypt, as you know, was key to brokering the cease-fire that happened last week along with secretary of state hillary clinton, but now the cease-fire talks, they're going on taking place amid growing unrest now in egypt over...
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. >> there are documented ties between the drug cartels and hamas and al-qaida. they are raising their money. when international ction dries up the source of funding they go to drugging and now they have access to the routes and not only the submersibles and show the length to go to. and they have many other routes that are far more dangerousitous. >> for instance? >> they truck cocaine and who else is produce. and private vehicles and they still transporting by airline. that is a business. they diversify. columbia are fantastic in interdict and they are using submersible to evade columbia . not bringing it in u.s. central america where they are trucked n >> steve: you have lettuce or coke. >> or the fear is explosives or weapons of mass destruction. those same routes and terrorist have gotten together with the cartel and now they have acess to the same routes. >> steve: interesting stuff. david. thank you for coming by and scaring us with that. >> next up on the run down. a new financial bubble about to bust. stewart varney said yes . most people don't know they
. >> there are documented ties between the drug cartels and hamas and al-qaida. they are raising their money. when international ction dries up the source of funding they go to drugging and now they have access to the routes and not only the submersibles and show the length to go to. and they have many other routes that are far more dangerousitous. >> for instance? >> they truck cocaine and who else is produce. and private vehicles and they still transporting by airline. that...
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. >>> there is is an encouraging sign that the count cease-fire between israel and the hamas militant group will hole. in the gaza strip, they announced it would be a sin for anyone who violates the truce. they issued a religious he had dike and it helps legitimize the cease-fire. the agreement remains fragile as nothing has been worked out other than the cease-fire. >>> israel is the target of another militant group. hezbollah is warning they will fire rockets into tel aviv if a war breaks out. they fought against hezbollah in 2006. >>> we are learning about a plane crash that killed a danville man. russell hackler was killed when his single engine plane crashed into the hillside of the airport. hackler was the only person on board the plane. >> he said, you know, if i check out tomorrow, i have had a full life. i have done everything i want. i enjoyed myself. i am happy. and it is all been good. >>> the faa is looking into the cause of the crash. >>> black friday sales appear to be down but the early start may be to blame. the shopper track found they spent $11.2 billion on black fr
. >>> there is is an encouraging sign that the count cease-fire between israel and the hamas militant group will hole. in the gaza strip, they announced it would be a sin for anyone who violates the truce. they issued a religious he had dike and it helps legitimize the cease-fire. the agreement remains fragile as nothing has been worked out other than the cease-fire. >>> israel is the target of another militant group. hezbollah is warning they will fire rockets into tel aviv...
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and never communicated with hamas. right now, there was a negotiated settlement between hamas and israel. it didn't take place directly. it took place through egypt, the united states, but hamas feels it gained recognition. there were more than a dozen foreign ministers who came here, came to gaza, and paid homage to the hamas leader. something he never had before. they were able to fire rockets from here in gaza and hit areas around tel aviv and jerusalem, something that hadn't happened before. hamas was losing popularity on the street in gaza, and now its popularity is skyrocketing. so to give you an example, tomorrow hamas has declared a public holiday, and there are expected to be victory celebrations across the gaza strip. >> richard, in terms of the way that israel couched its agreement to this, i wanted to highlight the fact that they named the united states as the party that asked them to do this, essentially saying, or directly saying, they acceded to american will on this. why do you think they stressed that
and never communicated with hamas. right now, there was a negotiated settlement between hamas and israel. it didn't take place directly. it took place through egypt, the united states, but hamas feels it gained recognition. there were more than a dozen foreign ministers who came here, came to gaza, and paid homage to the hamas leader. something he never had before. they were able to fire rockets from here in gaza and hit areas around tel aviv and jerusalem, something that hadn't happened...
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. >>> overseas tonight, and to the middle east now, that truce between israel and hamas holding. but now, a brewing crisis in egypt. giant protests because of their new leader and what he's done. president mohamed morsi, seen here with secretary of state hillary clinton, helping to broker that truce, but right after, a push from morsi for more power. many of the people of egypt said not so fast, and the protests are growing now. abc's matt gutman in the region again tonight for us. >> reporter: with massive protests, a cloud of tier gas, egypt is again in turmoil tonight. the violence, a reaction to egypt's first democratically elected leader, mohamed morsi, declaring all his presidential decisions are exempt from appeal or review by law makers or the courts. protesters torching a muslim brother office in alexandria and mohamed elle bar are detweeting, he appointed himself egypt's new f farrow. >> just months ago, morsi was obscure before being elected in may, shooting to international prominence this week by brokers the hamas/israel cease-fire. solidifying himself as a key u.s.
. >>> overseas tonight, and to the middle east now, that truce between israel and hamas holding. but now, a brewing crisis in egypt. giant protests because of their new leader and what he's done. president mohamed morsi, seen here with secretary of state hillary clinton, helping to broker that truce, but right after, a push from morsi for more power. many of the people of egypt said not so fast, and the protests are growing now. abc's matt gutman in the region again tonight for us....
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brian, what's going on with hamas? >> joe, right now it certainly looks hamas is stronger politically morning it was before this. a group u.s. and israel consider a terrorist group. at this moment it's the major power among the palestinians. in gaza, celebrations and declarations of victory. this is the side which had scores of its facilities destroyed, more than 100 of its people killed. yet for the leaders of hamas, it signifies a strategy that works. >> i think people will feel now that the only way which can -- to give concessions is the resistance. >> reporter: many observers agree hamas emerges from this conflict stronger than it was before. >> in many ways it's consolidated, it's supporting gaza. >> reporter: it was hamas' rockets that put the palestinian cause back on the world stage, not the diplomatic tact taken by president mahmoud abass and his faction. hamas also has the support of regional powers, turkey, egypt and qatar making the group much more isolated than it was before. many say internally hamas's s
brian, what's going on with hamas? >> joe, right now it certainly looks hamas is stronger politically morning it was before this. a group u.s. and israel consider a terrorist group. at this moment it's the major power among the palestinians. in gaza, celebrations and declarations of victory. this is the side which had scores of its facilities destroyed, more than 100 of its people killed. yet for the leaders of hamas, it signifies a strategy that works. >> i think people will feel...
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in a speech, the leader of hamas said that hamas raised the white flag. >>> it is official, black friday shopping has begun. for its support. >>> it's official, black friday shopping has begun, toys "r" us, walmart, target, opened their doors on thursday night. shoppers might see shorter lines. the national retail federation says 140 million shoppers plan to shop this weekend down from 220 million last year. one of the stores we'll watch is walmart where some are expected to pro- 'tis. i'm victor blackwell. stay with cnn. >>> taking in tens of millions >>> "the battlefield at home" continues. let's look at some of the charities. that is a shame. that's why we're keeping them honest. >> u.s. vets a charity in prescott, arizona, got an even stranger shipment from dvnf, they raised $56 million. of that $56 million, we haven't been able to find even one dime. been able to find even one dime that's gone directly to help disabled veterans. instead, the foundation sends tons of stuff, stuff they get for free, to veterans groups. now, the stuff they sent hasn't been even requested by these veter
in a speech, the leader of hamas said that hamas raised the white flag. >>> it is official, black friday shopping has begun. for its support. >>> it's official, black friday shopping has begun, toys "r" us, walmart, target, opened their doors on thursday night. shoppers might see shorter lines. the national retail federation says 140 million shoppers plan to shop this weekend down from 220 million last year. one of the stores we'll watch is walmart where some are...
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in a speech, the leader of hamas said that hamas raised the white flag. >>> it is official, black friday shopping has begun. toys r us, walmart and target opened their doors to shoppers on thursday night. they may see shorter lines. the national retail federation estimates 147 million shoppers plan to shop this weekend, but that's down from 220 million last year. one of the stores we'll be watching is walmart. workers said they might protest. i'm victor blackwell. back to programming. >>> welcome to this "360" special report, "the battlefield at home." the challenges facing vets, a tough economy, questionable charities and more. we look at charities, organizations promising to help wounded warriors, taking in tens of millions of dollars from well-meaning americans. what's happening to some of that money? a lot of good charities out there, but after what we've found and what you see tonight, you may think twice the next time someone asks you for a donation. that's a shame and that's why we're keeping them honest. starting with the group the disabled veterans national foundation, dvnf. tha
in a speech, the leader of hamas said that hamas raised the white flag. >>> it is official, black friday shopping has begun. toys r us, walmart and target opened their doors to shoppers on thursday night. they may see shorter lines. the national retail federation estimates 147 million shoppers plan to shop this weekend, but that's down from 220 million last year. one of the stores we'll be watching is walmart. workers said they might protest. i'm victor blackwell. back to programming....
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we're told the suspect has ties to hamas and detonated the bomb using a cell phone. in gaza city today palestinians celebrated the cease-fire that has held for more than 24 hours now. in a speech today the leader of hamas has declared israel has raised the white flag. he thanked iran for its support during that eight day conflict. president obama is spending a quiet thanksgiving at the white house with his family and some friends. he spoke with ten members of the armed forces deployed in afghanistan by phone to thank them for their service and wished them a happy thanksgiving. the president also met with members of the oregon state men's basketball team. his brother-in-law coaches that team. i'm victor blackwell. up next an "ac360" special report, "the battlefield at home." >>> welcome to this "360" special report, "the battlefield at home." the challenges facing vets, a tough economy, questionable charities and more. we look at charities, organizations promising to help wounded warriors, taking in tens of millions of dollars from well-meaning americans. what's happe
we're told the suspect has ties to hamas and detonated the bomb using a cell phone. in gaza city today palestinians celebrated the cease-fire that has held for more than 24 hours now. in a speech today the leader of hamas has declared israel has raised the white flag. he thanked iran for its support during that eight day conflict. president obama is spending a quiet thanksgiving at the white house with his family and some friends. he spoke with ten members of the armed forces deployed in...
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police say the man who planted the bomb is an arab-israeli carrying out orders given to him by hamas and islamic jihad terrorists. video posted on the internet today shows what syrian rebels say is a heavily damaged hospital in syria's largest city of aleppo. two children and a doctor died when syrian government planes bombed the building next door. cnn cannot independently verify claims made by either side in syria's civil war. boxer hector camacho is brain dead during a drive-by shooting. he boxed for more than 25 years and is a former lightweight and junior lightweight champion. president obama is spending a quiet thanksgiving at the white house with his family and friends including members of the oregon state basketball team. their head coach is craig robinson, who is michelle obama's brother. the president also phoned ten members of the armed forces deployed in afghanistan to thank them for their service and wish them a happy thanksgiving. happy thanksgiving from us too. i'm gary tuchman. next on cnn, a gps roadmap for making immigration work. >>> welcome to a gps special. "glob
police say the man who planted the bomb is an arab-israeli carrying out orders given to him by hamas and islamic jihad terrorists. video posted on the internet today shows what syrian rebels say is a heavily damaged hospital in syria's largest city of aleppo. two children and a doctor died when syrian government planes bombed the building next door. cnn cannot independently verify claims made by either side in syria's civil war. boxer hector camacho is brain dead during a drive-by shooting. he...
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it is the head of hamas. that marginalized the head of the hamas authority. one reason why the secretary of state ended up going their last- minute was to bolster -- visit him because no one was paying him visits. he was not in the picture. secretary clinton went htere. talked to him and so fort. clearly, hamas politically emerges as the winner. clearly in our public opinion, emerges as a winner even though they paid a heavy price. as usual, the heaviest price is paid by civilians. host: what is the relationship between them? guest: obviously, they have been separated. in 2007, there was a split. there has been a split between the palestinian authority and the west bank and gaza. they have been competing for popularity within the palestinians. hamas says we have to negotiate or find a peaceful way to do it. mahmound abbas has not gain that much to tell the palestinians, "come and see it my way." hamas, through using arms, clearly is trying to project itself as being in a better position to win this. theoretically, they are supposed to be negotiating coming to
it is the head of hamas. that marginalized the head of the hamas authority. one reason why the secretary of state ended up going their last- minute was to bolster -- visit him because no one was paying him visits. he was not in the picture. secretary clinton went htere. talked to him and so fort. clearly, hamas politically emerges as the winner. clearly in our public opinion, emerges as a winner even though they paid a heavy price. as usual, the heaviest price is paid by civilians. host: what...
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. >> shibley telhami on the latest on israel and hamas ceasefire. then, poverty in the united states. after that, jacqueline pata on sequestration and what it could mean to native americans. your e-mails, phone calls, and twets. 7:00 eastern on c-span. _ >> next president obama's former campaign manager david plouffe and steve schmidt talk about the 2012 election. both mr.plouffe and mr.schmidt attended the university of delaware. >> welcome back to the national agenda program. i'm director for the center of political communication. this is the final program of the 2012 presidential election season. i'm very very pleased that all of you are here tonight and i know that's a tribute to our two guest speakers this evening. two years ago in the wake of the shellacking president obama took in the midterm congressional elections, the architect of the president's 2008 victory david plouffe stood on this stage and predicted the electorate voting in 2012 would be more diverse and younger than it was just two years earlier. he talked then about the growing la
. >> shibley telhami on the latest on israel and hamas ceasefire. then, poverty in the united states. after that, jacqueline pata on sequestration and what it could mean to native americans. your e-mails, phone calls, and twets. 7:00 eastern on c-span. _ >> next president obama's former campaign manager david plouffe and steve schmidt talk about the 2012 election. both mr.plouffe and mr.schmidt attended the university of delaware. >> welcome back to the national agenda...
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. >>> el gobierno israe li y hamas en gazu, pasaron el dÍa en negociaciones diplomÁticas para llegare a un cese al fuego, hillary clinton, llegÓ a israel para discusiones con el primer ministro. >>> (hablan en inglÉs). >>> dijo que prefiere una soluciÓn diplomÁtica, pero que usarÁ los medios necesarios para detÉner los ataques de cohetes de hamas. dijo que no dudarÁ en usar mayor fuerza militar para proteger a ciudadanos israe lis lies. >>> clinton dijo que el apoyo americano es sÓlido. >>> (hablan en inglÉs). >>> al final no hay nada que sustituya la seguridad y paz duradera, dijo que en prÓximos dÍas trabajarÁn por una soluciÓn que incluya mejorar condiciones para el pueblo de gaza, hamas exige un levantamiento del bloqueo israe li a gaza. >>> la secretaria clinton se reunirÁ en cisjordania, e ira al cairo, y resaltÓ la oportunidad y responsabilidad de egipto como mediador clave para terminar con la crisis gs. >>> el presidente de egipto dijo que la farsa de la agresiÓn de israel contra gaza, terminarÁ en unas cuantas horas. a pesar de esfuerzos diplomÁticos, la mu
. >>> el gobierno israe li y hamas en gazu, pasaron el dÍa en negociaciones diplomÁticas para llegare a un cese al fuego, hillary clinton, llegÓ a israel para discusiones con el primer ministro. >>> (hablan en inglÉs). >>> dijo que prefiere una soluciÓn diplomÁtica, pero que usarÁ los medios necesarios para detÉner los ataques de cohetes de hamas. dijo que no dudarÁ en usar mayor fuerza militar para proteger a ciudadanos israe lis lies. >>> clinton...
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hamas says to israel: i dare you. president obama talking to the egyptian president about preventing an all-out war between hamas and israel. the white house says the president told the egyptian leader: it's crucial for hamas militants to stop firing rockets into israel. this video from hamas. supposedly showing some of today's rocket launches. fox news can't independently verify it. hamas reports it fired more than 100 rockets today alone but police say none caused any injuries. [explosion] >> shepard: israel firing back with air strikes. there are reports of new explosions tonight, meaning overnight in gaza. officials say three israelis in more than 100 palestinians have died in the past six days. the white house also says that president obama called the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu today toll get update on the crisis. aides expressed regret to both the israeli and egyptian leaders for casualties on both sides of the border. we have team fox coverage tonight. jonathan hunt at the united nations. first t
hamas says to israel: i dare you. president obama talking to the egyptian president about preventing an all-out war between hamas and israel. the white house says the president told the egyptian leader: it's crucial for hamas militants to stop firing rockets into israel. this video from hamas. supposedly showing some of today's rocket launches. fox news can't independently verify it. hamas reports it fired more than 100 rockets today alone but police say none caused any injuries. [explosion]...
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hamas is saying that israel can stop the fighting simply by agreeing to hamas' demands. they're claiming israel is begging for a truce. a claim that israel vehemently denies. in other lighter news this morning, let's turn back to u.s. political news where representative alan west is still buried in denial. he won his bid for a recount of early ballots in st. lucie county but he is still losing when it comes to keeping his congressional seat in florida's district 18. in fact, democratic patrick murphy picked up some 300 more votes over the weekend bringing his total to about 2,000. west is still refusing to concede the election saying that he plans to review the result and additional data in order to decide how to move forward. murphy has claimed victory and it is very clear that west is probably all done. we're back with more steph after the break. these talking points, that the right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really? you're going to lay people off because now the government is going to help you
hamas is saying that israel can stop the fighting simply by agreeing to hamas' demands. they're claiming israel is begging for a truce. a claim that israel vehemently denies. in other lighter news this morning, let's turn back to u.s. political news where representative alan west is still buried in denial. he won his bid for a recount of early ballots in st. lucie county but he is still losing when it comes to keeping his congressional seat in florida's district 18. in fact, democratic patrick...
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we exacted an enormous price from hamas. we killed the military chief of hamas. we also showed that the iron dome anti-rocket system works quite well. for hamas it would seem to me the victory speech would probably be something like, hamas has shown the world that its military capacity is now greater than it was and that they could endanger citizens in both tel-aviv and jerusalem, the population centers. the long-term challenge, though, is how do we create a political dynamic which avoids this kind of confrontation in the first place and bring the more moderate palestinian forces represented by president abbas into this equation. unfortunately, though, president abbas seems poised to go to the u.n. at the end of this month and seek to enhance the palestinian status, which will create a whole nother set of circumstances which will -- which will dry up funding for the palestinians and cause there to be even greater tension between the israelis and the palestinians. >> i don't know berman here. one of the things that makes this situation even more difficult is when
we exacted an enormous price from hamas. we killed the military chief of hamas. we also showed that the iron dome anti-rocket system works quite well. for hamas it would seem to me the victory speech would probably be something like, hamas has shown the world that its military capacity is now greater than it was and that they could endanger citizens in both tel-aviv and jerusalem, the population centers. the long-term challenge, though, is how do we create a political dynamic which avoids this...
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israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter: we've seen apparent urgent action by the israeli army in this area to get as much material, tanks, armored personnel carriers and troops in the area around gaza in obvious preparation for a potential ground invasion of the gaza strip. but a decision to actually go in has to come from the leadership, from prime minister benjamin netanyahu and from his security cabinet. that has not come yet. on sunday, it's expected that the secretary general of arab league is going to come to gaza with four arab foreign ministers. it may be difficult to launch a ground invasion while just a high-level group is there. we understand that intense contacts are under way between israel and the united states to potentially talk about a cease-fire. i spoke with a senior israeli spokesman who flatly denied reports that some sort of negotiated cease-fire was on the way. at this point, don, it definitely seems that that things are moving in the directi
israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter: we've seen apparent urgent action by the israeli army in this area to get as much material, tanks, armored personnel carriers and troops in the area around gaza in obvious preparation for a potential ground invasion of the gaza strip. but a decision to actually go in has to come from the leadership, from prime minister benjamin netanyahu and from his security cabinet. that has...
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israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. bd ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter: we've seen apparent urgent action by the israeli army in this area to get as much material, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and troops in the area around gaza in obvious preparation for a potential ground invasion of the gaza strip. but a decision to actually go in has to come from the leadership, from prime minister benjamin netanyahu and from his security cabinet. that has not come yet. on sunday, it's expected that the secretary general of arab league is going to come to gaza with four arab foreign ministers. it may be difficult to launch a ground invasion while just a high-level group is there. we understand that intense contacts are under way between israel and the united states to potentially talk about a cease-fire. i spoke with a senior israeli spokesman who flatly denied reports that some sort of negotiated cease-fire was on the way. at this point, don, it definitely seems that that things are moving in the dir
israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. bd ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter: we've seen apparent urgent action by the israeli army in this area to get as much material, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and troops in the area around gaza in obvious preparation for a potential ground invasion of the gaza strip. but a decision to actually go in has to come from the leadership, from prime minister benjamin netanyahu and from his security cabinet. that...
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we have to work together in order to stop hamas. people sometimes forget, what hamas is all about. hamas is an organization that basically doesn't see israel's right to exist. not just israel, it has on its charter genocide against jews not just in israel but all over the world. if you are a jew in the united states, hamas is after you. this organization has turned gaza, which -- purse cuting political opponents and oppressing minors, including christians, this is what we are up against. this organization, in that sense will go after the infrastructure of that military infrastructure of hamas only that would bring us to a dialogue with moderate palestinians. >> harris: i want people to understand how this got triggered. hamas says it is over the killing recently of one of its militant leaders. then go forward with how much firepower they've shown. are you surprised that hamas has been able to do what they have in the past few days? >> we have been saying for months, that hamas has rockets and they have ammunition dump one of the biggest in the mideast acquiring that instead of brin
we have to work together in order to stop hamas. people sometimes forget, what hamas is all about. hamas is an organization that basically doesn't see israel's right to exist. not just israel, it has on its charter genocide against jews not just in israel but all over the world. if you are a jew in the united states, hamas is after you. this organization has turned gaza, which -- purse cuting political opponents and oppressing minors, including christians, this is what we are up against. this...
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hamas to try to get hamas to stop the rockets. they very much so far are stating unequivocal support for israel in its operations and letting it do what it wants to do. >> quickly. the white house said the president has been talking to the turkey prime minister and president of egypt. when it comes to egypt since the leader for the first time, the leader is beholden more to people on the street opposed to years past. how much of a tightrope is the president walking with regards to this situation? >> it's very difficult because it opens it up to attack with republicans that he unleashed-he got rid of -- or allowed sensitive -- or a sympathetic regime to fall and now, there are radicals who could, you know, influence the regime. >> thank you very much. scott wilson, thanks to you, too, we'll be coming back do you later in the hour. thanks for your time. >>> coming up, why senator marco rubio's attendance at a birthday party in iowa is getting a lot of attention. >>> what happened behind closed doors during david petraeus' testimony
hamas to try to get hamas to stop the rockets. they very much so far are stating unequivocal support for israel in its operations and letting it do what it wants to do. >> quickly. the white house said the president has been talking to the turkey prime minister and president of egypt. when it comes to egypt since the leader for the first time, the leader is beholden more to people on the street opposed to years past. how much of a tightrope is the president walking with regards to this...
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and the nonaligned movement when it comes to israel and the middle east that said nothing when hamas fired over 500 or 600 missiles at israeli civilians, each missile being a war crime. and when israel finallien hit back by attacking a leader of the militants and started attacking launch sites, suddenly there's a u.n. security council meeting and the nonaligned movement condemns israel. we also learned that despite the ravings of governor romney about obama throwing israel under the bus and the ravings of the republican jewish coalition and other elements of the jewish community, when push comes to shove, the obama administration stood by israel. >> we'll discuss gaza tomorrow. there's been asymmetry in the moral intent has been to go after civilians stated aim of the idf is to avoid civilians. in the actual death toll, we're seeing more civilian lives in gaza dead than israelis. i want to make sure people are aware of that. we'll talk about this much more tomorrow, joy. >> we now know that the beltway sort of means that there was a lack of african-american enthusiasm to re-elect the
and the nonaligned movement when it comes to israel and the middle east that said nothing when hamas fired over 500 or 600 missiles at israeli civilians, each missile being a war crime. and when israel finallien hit back by attacking a leader of the militants and started attacking launch sites, suddenly there's a u.n. security council meeting and the nonaligned movement condemns israel. we also learned that despite the ravings of governor romney about obama throwing israel under the bus and the...
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israel launched 150 air strikes on hamas militants, killing 20 palestinians since wednesday. >>> the former director of the cia has arrived on capitol hill to give testimony. >> general david petraeus is not talking about the sex scandal. he's attending classified hearings about the attack on in benghazi that led to the death of the american ambassador to libya and three others. he might be able to give more details about what happened. >> director petraeus went to tripoli. he interviewed many of the people, as i understood it, that were involved. so the opportunity to get his views i think are very important, is very important. >> three days after the september 11th attack, petraeus testified that it was sparked by a flash mob. petraeus will appear first before the house intelligence committee and then its senate's counterpart. tony? >>> president obama will meet with bipartisan leaders of congress this morning to discuss the fiscal cliff. he's pushing for a plan to cut the deficit that will include tax increases on the wealthy. after the meeting, he is set to meet with several civi
israel launched 150 air strikes on hamas militants, killing 20 palestinians since wednesday. >>> the former director of the cia has arrived on capitol hill to give testimony. >> general david petraeus is not talking about the sex scandal. he's attending classified hearings about the attack on in benghazi that led to the death of the american ambassador to libya and three others. he might be able to give more details about what happened. >> director petraeus went to tripoli....
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they say the leaders are motivated by a desire to show they're strong on hamas. in fact, we spoke to one palestinian lawmaker who stressed the point that really this is all about politics. >> and ben, of course, one of the big concerns right now -- >> escalation was initiated by israel. there was a cease fire. there was a truce, which was violated by israel several times. unfortunately, we all don't want to have any innocent person hit or hurt, but it seems that mr. netanyahu, the prime minister of israel, decided to use israeli and palestinian blood for his election campaign. >> and certainly because there are elections planned for january of next year here in israel, it's widely expected that prime minister netanyahu will be re-elected for another term. this is the connection many palestinians are making. >> this is a delicate situation, ben. obviously all over the region, particularly for the new government in egypt. i understand there will be big demonstrations in cairo today. what are the risks right mow of egypt being drawn in fourth this conflict? >> the c
they say the leaders are motivated by a desire to show they're strong on hamas. in fact, we spoke to one palestinian lawmaker who stressed the point that really this is all about politics. >> and ben, of course, one of the big concerns right now -- >> escalation was initiated by israel. there was a cease fire. there was a truce, which was violated by israel several times. unfortunately, we all don't want to have any innocent person hit or hurt, but it seems that mr. netanyahu, the...